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1. Give me a description of deposition, erosion and weathering

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Weathering – The natural process of rock and soil material being worn away. • Erosion – The process of moving rocks and soil downhill or into streams, rivers, or oceans. • Deposition – The accumulation or laying down of matter by a natural process, as in the laying down of sediments in streams or rivers.

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Deposition: Deposition is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice.

Example: Pebbles flowing down a waterfall, and being placed down on the bottom of a bay.

Erosion: The geological process in which earth forms are being worn away and transported by natural forces.

Example: Rain, rivers, floods, lakes, and the ocean carry away bits of soil and sand and slowly wash away the sediment.

Weathering: The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with water, atmospheric gases, and biological organisms.

Example: Wind and water cause small pieces of rock to break off at the side of a mountain.

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